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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,745.08, 36,905.65 and 14,807.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,745.08, 36,905.65 and 14,807.98 is: 20,433.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,745.08 : 36,905.65 = 14,807.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,745.08/36,905.65 = 14,807.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,745.08x = 36,905.65 × 14,807.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,745.08x = 546,498,127.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,498,127.09/26,745.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,433.59

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